CERAMICA IMP LIMITED Proud Sponsors of Leeds United 53 Dolly lane Leeds | LS97TU Tel 01132 481255 Fax 01132 481455 (opposite Royal Mail sorting office) ‘There seems to have been a concerted assault on Sir ‘Trevor Brooking because of his expressed concern ‘that football at junior professional level could lead toa serious long-term il effects. Trevor if may socal himl has had a tong and Aistinguished career as an international footballer. coach and leader at the highest level of football with ‘emphasis on his concern for youth and the next generation. Lord Mawhinney made an ill-advised outburst against Trevor. ‘Asa consequence Martin Samuel wrote a thought provoking article in his Times column. thought it worthy of 2 wider circulation and, with his permission i is printed in ull inthe box below. {see that another of our Noble Lords, Lord Triesman, the chairman ofthe FAs proposing that as (selt- appointed) chairman ofthe 2018 Werld Cup Steering ‘Committee he should have an honerarium of £100,000 per annum. ‘This ontop of the €150,000 per annum he receives as chairman ofthe FA although | understand he has asked that tobe doubled to €300,000. she int for the money, or his love of football? Ieall seems a farcry from when was involved in the iecton of footbal, starting in 1986. nll that time | ‘aly took expenses, never claimed attendance money {and played a major part in the acquisition, design and Construction of Wembley Stadium without payment. This in aditon to 22 years at Chelsea, now Leeds United. have never taken a penny ot ofthe game. It makes you wonder about the motives of some peopl, JOBS FOR THE BOY Sir Trevor Brooking’ criticism of coaching in the Football League and hs dissatisfaction at the handling of funds around grassroots football in England drew an angry response from Lord “Mawhinney, Chairman af the Football Lesgue, who stopped just short of demanding his dismissal “Trevor was a fantastic footballer, but none of us ‘must assume that because w: job, we are very good ina Wise words there. Ane Mawhinney would know, having previousiy been assistant professor Minister for Northers > Ireland, Health efor Transport, Chairman Minister without Portfolio, ary and a member of the he manages to combine his Football ‘being 2 member ofthe House of